Brilliant Communication Skills

Annotation What does it take to be a successful communicator? Just about every job requires excellent communication skills. To get ahead at work you need to be able to express yourself clearly and understand the feelings, needs and intentions of others. So how can you make sure other people understand you and that you respond appropriately to other people? Whether it's giving a presentation, getting your point across in a meeting, or understanding the effects of body language, the proven tips and techniques provided in this book will get you communicating more effectively and successfully in no time * Explain yourself clearly, and get your point across easily * Know what to say to help others open up to you * Feel confident about communicating with a wide range of people.

This text covers knowing your communication style, confident communication, active listening and skilful questioning, reading between the lines, and putting it into writing.

The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed. Just about every job requires excellent communication skills. To get ahead at work you need to be able to express yourself clearly and understand the feelings, needs and intentions of others. So how can you make sure other people understand you and that you respond appropriately to other people? Whether it’s giving a presentation, getting your point across in a meeting, or understanding the effects of body language, the proven tips and techniques provided in this book will get you communicating more effectively and successfully in no time! Explain yourself clearly, and get your point across easily Know what to say to help others open up to you Feel confident about communicating with a wide range of people

Linguist is a collection of 101 short stories, essays, and insights to improve your communication skills. A linguist is someone who is highly skilled with words. The stories in this book will teach you how to effectively use words to create opportunities in your life. In Linguist, you will learn: Benefits of writing by hand. Differences between new media vs traditional media. The psychology of the nervous laugh. Practical tips to improve your camera presence. Personal branding tips to grow your online business. How to dominate job interviews. Techniques to improve impromptu speaking skills. How to tell effortless stories in conversations.

Communication seems so simple, yet breakdowns in communication abound and serious misunderstandings can have you losing your temper, face or credibility and failing to achieve what you want. But both written and presentational business communication are career skills – affecting your current job and future prospects – in which you simply must excel. This book reviews the key factors that will help you prepare and communicate clearly, effectively, impressively and memorably. In five steps, the book will help you: avoid communications pitfalls; plan what to say, what not to say and how to put it across; set out a clear written message; prepare a formal presentation; overcome “nerves”; win attention and give a clear, calm and confident presentation; and use language to put over technical, financial and other details effectively. In every way it will help make sure that your communications achieve what you want and position you as effective and competent.

Reviews five key factors to prepare and communicate clearly and effectively, discussing preparing a presentation, overcoming nerves, and planning what to say.

Discover how to improve your emotional intelligence and succeed in all areas of your life. With this book, you will learn how to: - Be more aware of and have a better understanding of emotions - Have more control over your decisions, thoughts and actions - Positively handle disappointment, frustration, criticism and all the ups and downs of relationships at work and at home - Understand other people’s feelings and emotions, their thoughts and actions; what they mean and what they need - Build rapport easily with other people; be better at supporting, motivating and influencing them - Confidently manage and resolve conflicts and help others work together in harmony - Discover how developing your emotional intelligence can further your relationships with others, in the workplace and at home, in any situation, anywhere, at any time. The book includes clever tips and techniques, practical pointers and examples to help you achieve your professional and personal goals.